North Korea to open first modern general hospital in October after 5-year delay



News North Korea to open first modern general hospital in October after 5-year delay Kim Jong Un praises ‘flawless’ Pyongyang General Hospital, which Russia may help furnish with medical equipment Colin Zwirko February 28, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un and top officials toured the Pyongyang General Hospital on Feb. 27 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 28, 2025) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the country’s first “modern” general hospital on Thursday and said it will open in October, according to state media, five years after his original deadline. The Rodong Sinmun reported Friday that construction of the Pyongyang General Hospital has been “completed” and that Kim called the buildings “flawless,” but medical equipment still has not been installed. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the country’s first “modern” general hospital on Thursday and said it will open in October, according to state media, five years after his original deadline. The Rodong Sinmun reported Friday that construction of the Pyongyang General Hospital has been “completed” and that Kim called the buildings “flawless,” but medical equipment still has not been installed. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea to open first modern general hospital in October after 5-year delay

Kim Jong Un praises ‘flawless’ Pyongyang General Hospital, which Russia may help furnish with medical equipment

Colin Zwirko February 28, 2025

North Korea to open first modern general hospital in October after 5-year delay

Kim Jong Un and top officials toured the Pyongyang General Hospital on Feb. 27 | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Feb. 28, 2025)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the country’s first “modern” general hospital on Thursday and said it will open in October, according to state media, five years after his original deadline.

The Rodong Sinmun reported Friday that construction of the Pyongyang General Hospital has been “completed” and that Kim called the buildings “flawless,” but medical equipment still has not been installed.

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